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Take an Arctic Journey
Arctic Journey: Accompany nature photographer John Dunne on his summer-long visit to the Arctic Refuge. John's journal notes give you the feeling of a wilderness adventure.
Slideshow: Take a virtual tour of the Arctic Refuge, and see this magnificent wilderness through the camera of nature photographer John Dunne.
Student Questions: Download our list of questions help older students reflect on their own lives and their environment. (Best if used in conjunction with Arctic Journey, above).
Latest News [Show]
Cantwell to Receive Ansel Adams Award for Commitment to Preserving Nation's Lands- Too Wild to Drill: More than 118,000 New Wells Planned in Rockies
- Federal Court Decision Protects Alaskan Lake, Wetlands From Oil Drilling
- Preliminary Court Decision Would Bar Leasing in Critical Wetlands at Teshekpuk Lake
- Statement on Interior Department's Move Forward With Teshekpuk Lake Oil Leases
Habitat to more than 250 animal species including wolves, grizzlies, caribou and millions of migrating birds, the Refuge is also the subject of an intense lobbying campaign by the oil indcustry. Unless we stop them, this world-class wilderness will become a vast oil development field. Find out more now
Why NOT Drill in the Arctic Refuge
There are many reasons why Arctic Refuge drilling is a bad idea...from the destruction of a wildlife-rich and ecologically-sensitive environmnet to the speculative nature of oil development. Reasons to NOT Drill
Wilderness Bills Promise Permanent Protection
Lest you think the fight to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a purely defensive battle, we're happy to report that there has been positive legislation introduced in both houses of Congress. More
"There is just one hope for repulsing the tyrannical ambition of civilization to conquer every niche of the whole earth. That hope is the organization of spirited people who will fight for the freedom of the wilderness."
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